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Pitt drops high-scoring ACC Tournament game

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quadir Copeland had 24 points and eight assists, Ven-Allen Lubin added 18 points and No. 7 seed N.C. State beat 15th-seeded Pittsburgh 98-88 on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. N.C. State (20-12) advances to play No. 2 seed and 10th-ranked Virginia ...

Orioles’ home runs beat Pirates

SARASOTA, Fla. – Taylor Ward and Jose Barrero each hit a three-run homer, Kyle Bradish pitched five shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 in a Grapefruit League spring training game Wednesday. Ward hit his home run off Pittsburgh starter Noah Davis and ...

Stunning U.S. loss to Italy leaves WBC fate hanging

HOUSTON (AP) — The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals. The 8-6 defeat left the team with a 3-1 record at the end of its pool schedule. Mexico and Italy wrap up Pool B ...

Point taken: Penguins lose another shootout

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis scored 59 seconds apart in Carolina's ...

Raiders say Ravens have backed out of trade for star pass rusher Crosby

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders said Baltimore has backed out of the trade that was supposed to send star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round draft picks. The deal was agreed to last Friday but couldn't be finalized until the start of the league year on ...

Running back Dowdle and Steelers agree on a 2-year deal

By Rob Maaddi AP Pro Football Writer Running back Rico Dowdle and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed on a $12.25 million, two-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can't be ...